Oelwein IA Obituaries and Death Notices

AURORA -- Kenneth Eugene “Kenny” Mosher, 66, of Aurora, died Monday, April 24, at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein. He was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Oelwein, son of Howard and Iola Rowse Mosher. He married Nancy Fuhrman on July 19, 1970, in Oelwein.He graduated from East Buchanan High School in 1969. He served for six years in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam. Kenny was employed with Donaldson Co. in Oelwein for 28 years and farmed his whole life. He was a member of the Aurora American Legion and the Iowa Corn Growers Association.Survived by: his wife; two sons, Michael (Gretchen) of Ames and Matthew (fiancee Michaela Schuler) of Waterloo; three grandchildren, Avery, Owen and Claire; his siblings, Richard (Kathy) Mosher of Arizona, Terry (Twila) Mosher of Ankeny and Kathleen Carter of Nokomis, Fla.; his mother of Nokomis; and several nieces and nephews.Preceded in death by: his father; and a brother, David, in infancy.Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, at Geilenfeld Funeral Home, Oelwein, with burial in Madison Township Cemetery near Aurora. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunda...

Ambassador Sunday School for more than 40 years.Survived by: his wife; a son, Tim (Shari) of St. Paul, Minn.; three daughters, Vadine (Mike) Henninger of Oelwein, Lisa (Wayne) Likes of Waterloo and Debbie (Kurt Frey) Earnest of Madison, Wis.; more than 50 foster children; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Rose Earnest, Margaret Henkle and Wanda Holm, all of Waterloo.Preceded in death by: a daughter, Barbara Loftus; and two brothers-in-law, Charles Henkle and Edward Holm.Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Grace Fellowship Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Locke Funeral Home.Memorials: may be directed to Grace Fellowship Church, 1760 Williston Ave., Waterloo 50702.Ernie enjoyed leading worship services and bowling.

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AURORA -- Kenneth Eugene “Kenny” Mosher, 66, of Aurora, died Monday, April 24, at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein. He was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Oelwein, son of Howard and Iola Rowse Mosher. He married Nancy Fuhrman on July 19, 1970, in Oelwein.He graduated from East Buchanan High School in 1969. He served for six years in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam. Kenny was employed with Donaldson Co. in Oelwein for 28 years and farmed his whole life. He was a member of the Aurora American Legion and the Iowa Corn Growers Association.Survived by: his wife; two sons, Michael (Gretchen) of Ames and Matthew (fiancee Michaela Schuler) of Waterloo; three grandchildren, Avery, Owen and Claire; his siblings, Richard (Kathy) Mosher of Arizona, Terry (Twila) Mosher of Ankeny and Kathleen Carter of Nokomis, Fla.; his mother of Nokomis; and several nieces and nephews.Preceded in death by: his father; and a brother, David, in infancy.Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, at Geilenfeld Funeral Home, Oelwein, with burial in Madison Township Cemetery near Aurora. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunda...

Ambassador Sunday School for more than 40 years.Survived by: his wife; a son, Tim (Shari) of St. Paul, Minn.; three daughters, Vadine (Mike) Henninger of Oelwein, Lisa (Wayne) Likes of Waterloo and Debbie (Kurt Frey) Earnest of Madison, Wis.; more than 50 foster children; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Rose Earnest, Margaret Henkle and Wanda Holm, all of Waterloo.Preceded in death by: a daughter, Barbara Loftus; and two brothers-in-law, Charles Henkle and Edward Holm.Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Grace Fellowship Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Locke Funeral Home.Memorials: may be directed to Grace Fellowship Church, 1760 Williston Ave., Waterloo 50702.Ernie enjoyed leading worship services and bowling.